 These facts have a certain bearing on a geological question — namely, the transmission of heat from the interior of the earth to the crust. The oolite, for instance, conducts heat much better than the chalk, the sandstone better than the oolite, the...  Journal of the Franklin Institute - Seite 203von Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.) - 1858Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1858 - 394 Seiten
...conducting power diminished l-20th. When the strata were only 6 inches thick the diminution was l-10th. The effect of discontinuity of substance is therefore...remarks made by Dr Robinson on a paper read by Professor Hennessy at the recent meeting of the British Association. The subject was " The Direction of Gravity... | |
 | 1858 - 400 Seiten
...conducting power diminished l-20th. When the strata were only 6 inches thick the diminution was l-10th. The effect of discontinuity of substance is therefore...remarks made by Dr Robinson on a paper read by Professor Hennessy at the recent meeting of the British Association. The subject was " The Direction of Gravity... | |
 | 1858 - 388 Seiten
...-33 by a pressure of 7500 Ib. These facts have a certain bearing on a geological question—namely, the transmission of heat from the interior of the...remarks made by Dr Robinson on a paper read by Professor Hennessy at the recent meeting of the British Association. The subject was " The Direction of Gravity... | |
 | Charles W. Vincent, James Mason - 1858 - 364 Seiten
...rock better than the sandstone, and, in all cases, the rock charged with moisture better than the diy rock. But Mr. Hopkins would have added to the value...made by Dr. Robinson on a paper read by Professor Hennessy at the recent meeting of the British Association. The subject was "the direction of gravity... | |
 | 1859 - 450 Seiten
...the igneous rock better than the sandstone, and in all cases the rock charged with moisture bettor than the dry rock. But Mr. Hopkins would have added to the value of his paper, if ho had ascertained by experiment the quantity of water absorbed by each rock at given temperatures,... | |
 | 1893 - 630 Seiten
...ostensibly to induce local authorities to take up the question themselves in face of all comers. Mr. Hammond would have added to the value of his paper if he had tabulated the losses from company work. From October, 1878, to December, 1882, fifty-six companies... | |
 | 1858 - 976 Seiten
...conducting power diminished ..',,( k When the layers were only 6 inches thick the diminution was ^th. The effect of discontinuity of substance is therefore...made by Dr. Robinson on a paper read by Professor Hennessy at the recent meeting of the British Association. The subject •was "The Direction of Gravity... | |
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